Insights
Operator-grade 3PL guides on pricing, cross-border, Amazon programs, Shopify integration, vendor selection, and migration.
What a 3PL actually does, how it differs from 1PL through 5PL, the full operational process from receiving to returns, what the contract really costs, and when it's the wrong choice for your brand.
May 10, 2026 · 16 min read
Section 321 de minimis was suspended on August 29, 2025. Section 122 added a 15% surcharge on non-USMCA goods on February 22, 2026. Here's what the new cross-border math means for ecommerce brands shipping between the US and Canada.
May 10, 2026 · 15 min read
Most 3PL buyer guides are vendor-side marketing. This one is the actual scorecard a brand should walk into evaluation calls with: 24 criteria across pricing, technology, geography, contracts, and SLA enforcement.
May 10, 2026 · 14 min read
Glossary
26 industry terms defined in plain English. FBA, FBM, SFP, AWD, FTZ, USMCA, Section 321, EDI 850/856, and every other acronym a 3PL will throw at you on the discovery call.
